Planning appeal decision
1 Garages Rear Of 10 Sun Lane, Blackheath, London, SE3 8UG
Planning appeal 3298420 at 1 Garages Rear Of 10 Sun Lane, Blackheath, London, SE3 8UG (Royal Borough of Greenwich) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed semi-detached dwellings upon the character and appearance of the area, including the Sun in the Sands Conservation Area and locally listed buildings, with particular regard to their siting, scale and design.
the construction of a two storey semi-detached building consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom, 3 persons dwellings
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- SE3 8UG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed semi-detached dwellings upon the character and appearance of the area, including the Sun in the Sands Conservation Area and locally listed buildings, with particular regard to their siting, scale and design
- The effect upon the operation and viability of an adjacent vehicle servicing centre, by removing vehicle areas
- The effect of any displacement vehicle parking upon parking provision in the area
What decided it
The siting, design and scale of the proposed dwellings would cause harmful effects to the character and appearance of the conservation area and its designated heritage significance that are not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1Policy D3Policy DH(h)Policy DH1Policy DH3Policy E4Policy E7Policy EA(a)Policy T4Policy T6Policy IM4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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